2A District 5 recap October 8, 2013
Cambridge Christian extended the longest winning streak in 2A District 5 this week by beating Northside Christian, 52-21. The victory was the fourth in a row for the team.
Indian Rocks Christian moved up to 286 from 318 in the state rankings this week, the biggest jump in the league. The Golden Eagles climbed the ranks as a result of beating Bradenton Christian 61-0.
Willie Parker was a force in the backfield as Carrollwood Day topped Canterbury.
Garrett Young put up the best numbers through the air as Cambridge Christian beat the Mustangs. He finished with a total of 12 completions for 139 yards and 2 touchdowns. Young's favorite target this week was Nick Stein, who caught 2 passes for 41 yards.
6-foot-1 quarterback Young of Bob Dare's team is the league leader in passing yards this season with 1,146. He has also thrown 14 touchdowns. The leading receiver in the league this season is Michael Smith. The Carrollwood Day star has 23 catches for 576 yards.
The top two teams in the league will face off this week when first place Canterbury takes on second place Indian Rocks Christian.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when Indian Rocks Christian takes on the Crusaders. Mark Buchanan's team has allowed 58 points this season, while Canterbury has given up 76. The Golden Eagles allowed 0 points last week as they beat the Panthers.
Indian Rocks Christian took down Bradenton Christian 61-0 last week, the largest margin of any game. Zeke McGaughy ran for 163 yards in the win.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
